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How to make a ethernet patch cable
Posted on 02-01-2003 20:23:00 EST | Updated on 02-01-2003 20:23:00 EST
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These are instructions on how to make a cat 5 patch cable.

p>To make a "Patch" cable you just need to follow the EIA/TIA 568-B standard.

Pins 1 & 2 and 3 & 6 from one end are connected to pins 1 & 2 and 3 & 6 on the other end.

The pinouts looking from the bottom of the cat 5 ends (White/Orange starts on the left) are as follows:

     Standard End                          Standard End

       Pin 1 White/Orange                   Pin 1 White/Orange

       Pin 2 Orange                         Pin 2 Orange

       Pin 3 White/Green                    Pin 3 White/Green

       Pin 4 Blue                           Pin 4 Blue

       Pin 5 White/Blue                     Pin 5 White/Blue

       Pin 6 Green                          Pin 6 Green

       Pin 7 White/Brown                    Pin 7 White/Brown
 
       Pin 8 Brown                          Pin 8 Brown

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